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10 pages of quality notes on the Ontological Argument, suitable for AS / A2 Philosophy or Religious Studies students. These can be used either as a revision tool or to further learning in lessons, and cover all of the key content needed for an A2 exam.

These notes cover the following:

  • key terminology and definitions
  • St Anselm and the origins of the argument
  • Gaunilo and his critiques of Anselm
  • Aquinas
  • Descartes
  • Leibniz
  • modern approaches to the issue; Malcolm and Plantinga
  • criticism and evaluationof the argument from Hume, Kant, Moore, Russell, Gasking, Oppy, Dawkins, Davies & Thompson

This resource includes scholarly quotes and examples from key thinkers to support your responses in essays.

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